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SHABBAT SHALOM !
BETH JACOB SHABBAT AT BETH EL
Temple Beth El will celebrate Temple
Beth Jacob Commemorative Shabbat 8
p.m. Friday, June 4, featuring Cantor
Stephen Dubov, the adult choir and
Detroit Symphony Orchestra instrumen-
talists. Many Beth Jacob families have
joined Beth El since the Pontiac temple
closed, Beth El has been the repository of
Beth Jacob's plaques, pictures, sculpture,
ner tamid (eternal lamp), stained-glass
window and memorabilia. (248) 851-1100.
CLUBS/AFFDAATES
WOODS' LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Huntington Woods
Library book sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 5 will feature reduced
paperback prices. At the library, 26415
Scotia. The next book sale is in October.
(248) 543-9720.
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan will present
the 1999 Leonard N.
Simons History Award
to Michael W. Maddin
at its annual meeting
and luncheon 11:30
Sunday, June 6 at
Temple Beth El. Dr.
Sidney Fine, U-M his-
tory professor, will dis-
Sidney Fine
cuss "The United States'
Reaction to the
Holocaust." Tickets: Marilyn R. Natchez,
(248) 681-0805 or email:
MRNatchez@aol.com
WOMEN IN POLITICS
Women are invited to learn how to get
involved in politics at a brown-bag lun-
cheon 12:30 Monday, June 7 at the
National Council of Jewish Women
office, 26400 Lahser, Southfield. State
representatives Pan Godchaux (R-
Birmingham) and Gilda Jacobs (D-
Huntington Woods) will speak and
Oakland University Professor Shea
Howell will discuss "The Intolerant
Politics of the Religious Right." Free.
Open to the community. Sponsored by
Hadassah Greater Detroit Chapter,
Jewish Community Council, Jewish
Federation Women's Department, Jewish
Women International, Na'amat, NCJW
Greater Detroit Section, Women's
American ORT. (248) 642-5393.
YOUNG ISRAEL DINNER
The Young Israel Council of
Metropolitan Detroit will hold its ninth
annual dinner Monday, June 7 at the
Troy Marriott. Honorees are Louie and
Dave Tanzman of Young Israel of Oak
Park, Shirley and Lawrence Loewenthal
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of Young Israel of Southfield and Rita
and Marc Morse of Young Israel of West
Bloomfield. (248) 967-3655.
and dinner at 7. Charge. Guests wel-
come. RSVP by June 11: Marcia Kersch
(248) 851-7531 or Zita Kirsch (248)855-
4195.
MARSHALL-SUBURBAN-TIKVAH
B'nai B'rith Marshall-Suburban-Tikvah
Lodge meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 at
McDonnell Towers, 24300 Civic Center
Drive. Dr. Iry Schmoka will show a rare
film of Czech children survivors and their
experiences.
HILLEL ANNUAL DINNER
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit will present the first Dream
Maker Award to Beverly and Irving Laker
at its annual dinner and silent auction
Tuesday, June 8 at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek. The auction, cocktails and
strolling dinner begin at 5:30 and the
program at 8. Tickets are $180 per per-
son. Rona and Herbert Freedland will
posthumously receive the Rabbi Jacob
Segal Award. RSVP: (248) 851 6950.
MAIMONIDES SOCIETY DINNER
The story of Jewish medicine and its
practitioners, dating back to the
Maimonides in the
12th Century, will be
explored at the
Maimonides Society
summer event and din-
ner 7 p.m. Thursday,
June 17 at Wabeek
Country Club, 4000
Clubgate, Bloomfield
Township. Guest speak-
Michael
er will be Dr. Michael
Nevins
Nevins, a bioethics
expert. Charge. RSVP
by June 10: Jodi Berger, (248) 203-1486.
The Seniors of Congregation Beth
Abraham Hillel Moses will have their
concluding meeting/luncheon for the sea-
son 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 13 at the
synagogue. Singer Ida Kogan will per-
form. $9 members, $9.50 others. RSVP
by June 8: Estelle Smith, (248) 489-0947.
LABOR ZIONIST BRUNCH
The Labor Zionist family will present
Steve Rabinowitz, speaking on "Israel's
Election Is Over - Now What?" at a
brunch 11:30 Sunday, June 13 at Morris
L. Lieberman Hall, 25900 Greenfield Rd.
#205E, Oak Park. Free. Guests invited.
RSVP to Labor Zionist office by June 10:
(248) 967-3170. Rabinowitz is a
Washington, D.C. media consultant who
has worked for the Israeli Labor Party,
Americans for Peace Now and President
Clinton.
B'NAI DAVID SISTERHOOD LUNCH
Congregation B'nai David Sisterhood
will host its 63rd annual Donor Day
Luncheon noon Tuesday, June 15 at the
synagogue. Laura and Ted Schwartz will
entertain. Cost. Guests welcome. RSVP:
(248) 855-5007.
ISRAEL BOND ATTORNEYS
Judges George Caram Steeh and Deborah
G. Tyner will be honored by the
Metropolitan Detroit Attorney Division
of Israel Bonds at a tribute dinner 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 15 at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek. Chairmen: Julie A.
Nelson-Klein and Leonard B. Schwartz.
RSVP: Israel Bonds office, (248) 352-
6555 or (888) 352-6556.
EVERGREEN HADASSAH DINNER
Evergreen Chapter, Hadassah tribute din-
ner Wednesday, June 16 at Ada Shalom
Synagogue. The late Marian Scheiman,
several-time president and avid supporter,
will be honored. Hors d'oeuvres at 6:30
BEN OPENGAYN ENTERTAINS
Enjoy Yiddish, Russian and English
melodies at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10 with
entertainer Ben Opengayn on the key-
board. Free.
YIDDISH MUSIC
Detroit native Sam Barnett and his band
will present a Yiddish musical program 1
p.m. Monday, June 14. Free. Sponsored by
the Charles and Frances Driker Yiddish
Culture Fund.
50'S AND 60'S KARAOKE
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BAHM SENIORS LUNCHEON
Polish-Jewish couple through the prepara-
tion and eating of the delicacy. Sponsored
by DMC/Sinai Hospital's Program for
Holocaust survivors and the Workman's
Circle Agency for Jewish Education,
Midrasha center for Adult Jewish Studies,
CHAIM, Jewish Home and Aging
Services, Shaarit Haplaytah and the JCC.
Free.
SINGLES
Listings for ages 20-35, can be found in
"The Scene" in the JN Living Well pages.
JEWISH PROFESSIONAL SINGLES
Jewish Professional Singles ages 30-50:
brunch and six-house Huntington Woods
tour Sunday, June 6th. Meet at 10825
Elgin St. Brunch at 11:30 a.m., $5.
House tour 1-5 p.m., $7. RSVP by June
5: Cindy, (248) 542-9166. Dinner and
dancing beginning 6 p.m. Saturday, June
12 at P.F. Changs China Bistro. RSVP by
June 9: David, (248) 398-9370.
YOUTH
WOODS' SUMMER ART CAMP
Martin Sheyer, who sings Karaoke songs
from the 1950's and 60's will entertain 1
p.m. Thursday, June 17. Free.
W. BLOOMFIELD MC
For information or to RSVP, call the Jewish.
Community Center; D. Dan & Betty Kahn
Building, 6600 W Maple Rd, West
Bloomfield, at (248) 661-1000.
JEWISH NEEDLEPOINT CLASS
An adult needlepoint class taught by Linda
O'Desky will make siddur covers, taint
decorations, tefillin bags and kipot 3-4
p.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 16. $60
members, $72 others. Jewish Life and
Learning Department, (248) 661-7649.
CAMP FOR SENIORS
The Huntington Woods Recreation
Department and the Detroit Dance
Collective present the 21st annual
Summer Camp of the Arts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday, June 21-July 9.
Children 7 11 offered exposure to the
creative process, including dance, ceram-
ics, painting, drawing and swimming,
concluding with a young artist's exhibit
and a dance concert. RSVP: Detroit
Dance Collective, (313) 965-3544.
The annual Butzel Get-Away for seniors
will be June 28-July 4. Kosher meals, camp
activities and entertainment included.
Marilyn Wolfe, (248) 661-7636.
OAK PARK JCC
TZEDALEA
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For information or to RSVP, call the Jewish
Community Center; Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Rd., Oak
Park, at (248) 967-4030.
YIDDISH VIDEO SERIES
The Yiddish Video Series presents three
videos about food at 12:45 p.m. Monday,
June 7. Hot Food: The Hole Story shows
the bagel-making process. Gifilte Fish is
about three generations of women shar-
ing their methods of making the
appetizer. Chicken Soup traces an elderly
KIDS DAY CAMP AT KAHN, JPM
Summer day camp and specialty camp reg-
istration is being taken for both JCC sites,
West Bloomfield and Oak Park for chil-
dren 6-16. Information or brochure: Camp
office, (248) 661-1010.
KOSOVAR AID DONATIONS
Donations of personal care items, towels,
shower curtains, beverages glasses, diapers,
toys, stuffed animals, cleaning supplies,
dishes/flatware, bedding and linen for
Albanian refugees from Kosovar will be
accepted 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sunday,
June 6. Clothing and furniture will not he
accepted. The donated items will be
received at trucks parked at the Kahn
Building of the West Bloomfield JCC and
at Lutheran Social Services, 21700
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